Councillors fight abattoir closure

A DVS inspection on August 23, found that the abattoir had fallen foul of the Livestock and Meat Hygiene Act.
In addition, DVS found structural defects that could result in subsidence and collapse, rendering the abattoir building dangerous. 

But councillors are second-guessing the report, saying the abattoir had operated under those conditions for years and that it was closed earlier this year only on account of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Francistown district.The report, which was read out to a full council meeting last week, recommends demolition of the abattoir in order to save the lives of employees and customers.